Apparatus, method and system for food management and food inventory
US6930296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21B3/07
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated food handling system for food servings comprising a transfer means for transporting food servings therealong; a plurality of treatment modules coupled in parallel to the transfer means; means for sensing and recognizing the type of food servings being transported on the transfer means; and means for automatically diverting the food serving from the transfer means into one of the treatment modules. The treatment modules may be machines that bring the food servings to the desired temperature. An inventory system is also provided.
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